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Wiggins' croton

Scientific Name: Croton wigginsii

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub, Subshrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: CA (Wiggin's croton)

       

Wiggins' Croton (Croton wigginsii)

Croton wigginsii, commonly known as Wiggins' croton or Wiggins's croton, is a shrub native to specific regions of North America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Croton wigginsii L.C. Wheeler
  • Common Names: Wiggins' croton, Wiggins's croton, Dune Croton
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
  • Synonym: Croton arenicola

Distribution and Habitat

  • Croton wigginsii is native to California, Arizona, and Baja California.
  • It is found in the Sonoran region.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Croton wigginsii is described as a small, gray-green shrub.
  • It is a shrub or sub-shrub typically less than 1 meter (3.3 feet) in height.
  • The plant is woody and much branched, with silvery hairs.
  • The plant has dioecious hairs that are stellate.

Ecological Role

  • The plant is referenced within the context of habitat impact assessments, where its presence or absence is a factor.